Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) vs. Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

  • Both Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) and Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Colorado.
  • Colorado Mesa has more expensive tuition of $24,312 than CSU-Pueblo ($17,242).
  • Colorado Mesa has tighter acceptance rate of 81.67% than CSU-Pueblo (95.34%).
  • Colorado Mesa has higher SAT scores of 1,050 than CSU-Pueblo (1,020).
  • Colorado Mesa is larger with 8,905 students than CSU-Pueblo (6,617 students).
Colorado State University Pueblo
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#12 in Colorado
Rankings
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Pueblo, COLocationGrand Junction, CO
CSU-PuebloKnown asColorado Mesa
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Tuition & Fees
$9,401 Colorado residents
$17,242 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,712 Colorado residents
$24,312 out-of-state
$9,665 Colorado residents
$16,031 out-of-state
Graduate$10,652 Colorado residents
$15,830 out-of-state
$9,253Financial Aid$8,434
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$35 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
95.34%Acceptance Rate81.67%
12.89%Yield33.01%
1,020 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores1,050 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
6,617Total Students8,905
4,772Undergraduate8,681
1,845Graduate224
820Online Enrollment666
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
35%Graduation Rate39%
24%Transfer-out Rate27%
62%Retention Rate76%
$41,600Average Earning after Graduation$42,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 699)
$6,300 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,661)
$6,150 average annual costs
✔ (17 meals per week)
$4,920 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,372 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
171 Full-time
170 Part-time
Number of Faculties313 Full-time
261 Part-time
546 Full-time
247 Part-time
Number of Staffs723 Full-time
304 Part-time
$62,259 for Faculties
$55,371 Part-time
Average Salary$64,427 for Faculties
$55,760 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023